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Safety Day

Safety Day

Be Safe - March 24, 2018

To be safe jumpers, it should be stressed that all participants should review all aspects of their skydiving following a safe progression rate to their goals and jumping within their limits. Safety Awareness Day is a time for all of us to step back and look at where we are, where we are going, and how each of us and those around us are going to safely get there.

Equipment

Packing, Maintenance & Checks

Packing

Lines straight with no twists

All lines centred

Brakes properly stowed

Slider against the stops & in correct position

Line stows proper length

Stow bands correct size & condition

Enough line length between risers & bag

Closing loop proper length and in good condition

Washer at closing loop knot

Pilot chute bridle routed correctly

Pilot chute cocked (collapsible)

Pilot chute folded and stowed as per owner's manual

Maintenance

Harness / Container Checks

Broken or frayed stitching & fabric

Velcro in good condition

Clean release cables

Un-frayed closing loops

Pilot chute pouch (elastic)

Ripcord pocket (Velcro)

Main Parachute Checks

Pilot chute handle (secure)

Rips or tears (pilot chute)

Pin secure (on bridle)

Cocking cord in good shape (collapsible pilot chute)

Bag grommets secure and undamaged

Bridle attachment point secure

Rips, tears or broken stitching (canopy)

Broken stitching or damage (all lines)

Slider grommets not worn, broken or unseated

Slider material in good shape

Connecter links & bumpers in good condition

Soft links not worn - correctly assembled

Steering System Checks

Toggles secure (knotted or finger trapped)

Velcro in good condition (if used)

Keeper ring not corroded

Wear on stitching and fabric

Excess line keepers secure (elastic or fabric)

Pre-Boarding

Gear Checks

3-Ring System

Only one ring through another

Riser loop through smallest ring only

Loop in good condition

Loop through riser, then through grommet on housing

Cables through housing & loop -- stowed in channel

No corrosion on rings

Harness

No twists in webbing

Correctly routed webbing through hardware

Snaps correctly closed

Excess webbing retained in keepers

Handles secure

Reserve

Closing loop in good shape

Reserve pin in correct position

Seal in place (thread not broken)

Ripcord cable free in housing

RSL attached and routed correctly

AAD turned on

Main

Closing loop in good shape

Pin seated correctly

Pilot chute secure

Handle accessible

Bridle routed correctly

Pilot chute cocked (check window)

Accessories

Altimeter set to zero

Audible altimeter turned on

Goggles in place (unbroken)

Gloves (if worn)

Headwear (shock absorbing)

The Flight - Boarding, In-flight & Exit

Your Pilot

Will check for adequate fuel

Should conduct a thorough daily pre-flight inspection

Will ask you to fasten your restraining device

Should know current weather conditions & forecast

Will check for weight & balance limitations

Boarding

Approach aircraft from behind

Approach helicopters from the front

Don equipment and get checks prior to boarding

Protect handles when boarding

Protect handles when others board

Board in opposite order of exit

Takeoff

Don headwear and fasten strap

Fasten restraining device

Aircraft Emergencies

Follow the pilots instructions

Don't panic

Don headwear

Don't move around unless pilot instructs you to do so

If landing, ensure restraining device is securely fastened

Assume crash position

Once landed, move away from aircraft if able

The Exit

Plan the spot and exit order prior to boarding aircraft

If in groups, exit aircraft so all can make it to the dropzone

Leave adequate separation between groups

Freefall, Deployment & Canopy Control

Break-off

Plan break-off prior to boarding aircraft

If circumstances dictate, add to break-off altitude

Tracking

At break-off, turn and track from the centre of the formation

If below formation, track when others do

Track in a straight line

Wave off and check above before throwing pilot chute

Deployment

Look for others close by during deployment

Place hands on rear risers during deployment

Once open, check for other canopies

If any conflict arises, steer with rear risers

If head-on collision imminent, steer right

Under Canopy

On inflation, use rear risers to steer clear of canopies

Once open & clear of traffic, do a control check

Collapse slider and release brakes

Look before turning

Don't spiral down through other canopies

Yield to lower canopies

Follow landing pattern

On Landing

Avoid obstacles on the ground, fixed or moving

Ensure lots of free space in front of where you want to land

Keep an eye on the right and left for converging canopies for the entire landing